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KAMCO Investment Company K.S.C.P (KUW:KAMCO) Piotroski F-Score : 7 (As of Apr. 08, 2025)


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What is KAMCO Investment Company K.S.C.P Piotroski F-Score?

Good Sign:

Piotroski F-Score is 7, indicates a very healthy situation.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3

KAMCO Investment Company K.S.C.P has an F-score of 7. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.

The historical rank and industry rank for KAMCO Investment Company K.S.C.P's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:

KUW:KAMCO' s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3   Med: 6   Max: 9
Current: 7

During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of KAMCO Investment Company K.S.C.P was 9. The lowest was 3. And the median was 6.


KAMCO Investment Company K.S.C.P Piotroski F-Score Historical Data

The historical data trend for KAMCO Investment Company K.S.C.P's Piotroski F-Score can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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KAMCO Investment Company K.S.C.P Piotroski F-Score Chart

KAMCO Investment Company K.S.C.P Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Piotroski F-Score
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KAMCO Investment Company K.S.C.P Quarterly Data
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Competitive Comparison of KAMCO Investment Company K.S.C.P's Piotroski F-Score

For the Asset Management subindustry, KAMCO Investment Company K.S.C.P's Piotroski F-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Piotroski F-Score data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


KAMCO Investment Company K.S.C.P's Piotroski F-Score Distribution in the Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, KAMCO Investment Company K.S.C.P's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where KAMCO Investment Company K.S.C.P's Piotroski F-Score falls into.


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How is the Piotroski F-Score calculated?

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

This Year (Dec24) TTM:Last Year (Dec23) TTM:
Net Income was 1.466 + 1.018 + 0.986 + 0.883 = KWD4.35 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 4.266 + 1.547 + 7.595 + 3.64 = KWD17.05 Mil.
Revenue was 4.498 + 6.074 + 4.972 + 6.048 = KWD21.59 Mil.
Gross Profit was 4.498 + 6.074 + 4.972 + 6.048 = KWD21.59 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of this year (Dec23)
to the end of this year (Dec24) was
(128.845 + 143.182 + 134.128 + 124.687 + 129.829) / 5 = KWD132.1342 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of this year (Dec23) was KWD128.85 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was KWD46.40 Mil.
Total Current Assets was KWD56.22 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was KWD10.48 Mil.
Net Income was -1.565 + 1.667 + -1.498 + 2.143 = KWD0.75 Mil.

Revenue was 3.985 + 3.945 + 3.92 + 5.744 = KWD17.59 Mil.
Gross Profit was 3.985 + 3.945 + 3.92 + 5.744 = KWD17.59 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of last year (Dec22)
to the end of last year (Dec23) was
(129.447 + 129.133 + 129.127 + 126.898 + 128.845) / 5 = KWD128.69 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of last year (Dec22) was KWD129.45 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was KWD48.75 Mil.
Total Current Assets was KWD82.94 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was KWD8.02 Mil.

*Note: If the latest quarterly/semi-annual/annual total assets data is 0, then we will use previous quarterly/semi-annual/annual data for all the items in the balance sheet.

Profitability

Question 1. Return on Assets (ROA)

Net income before extraordinary items for the year divided by Total Assets at the beginning of the year.

Score 1 if positive, 0 if negative.

KAMCO Investment Company K.S.C.P's current Net Income (TTM) was 4.35. ==> Positive ==> Score 1.

Question 2. Cash Flow Return on Assets (CFROA)

Net cash flow from operating activities (operating cash flow) divided by Total Assets at the beginning of the year.

Score 1 if positive, 0 if negative.

KAMCO Investment Company K.S.C.P's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 17.05. ==> Positive ==> Score 1.

Question 3. Change in Return on Assets

Compare this year's return on assets (1) to last year's return on assets.

Score 1 if it's higher, 0 if it's lower.

ROA (This Year)=Net Income/Total Assets (Dec23)
=4.353/128.845
=0.03378478

ROA (Last Year)=Net Income/Total Assets (Dec22)
=0.747/129.447
=0.0057707

KAMCO Investment Company K.S.C.P's return on assets of this year was 0.03378478. KAMCO Investment Company K.S.C.P's return on assets of last year was 0.0057707. ==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.

Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)

Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)

Score 1 if CFROA > ROA, 0 if CFROA <= ROA.

KAMCO Investment Company K.S.C.P's current Net Income (TTM) was 4.35. KAMCO Investment Company K.S.C.P's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 17.05. ==> 17.05 > 4.35 ==> CFROA > ROA ==> Score 1.

Funding

Question 5. Change in Gearing or Leverage

Compare this year's gearing (long-term debt divided by average total assets) to last year's gearing.

Score 0 if this year's gearing is higher, 1 otherwise.

Gearing (This Year: Dec24)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Dec23 to Dec24
=46.4/132.1342
=0.35115814

Gearing (Last Year: Dec23)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Dec22 to Dec23
=48.75/128.69
=0.37881731

KAMCO Investment Company K.S.C.P's gearing of this year was 0.35115814. KAMCO Investment Company K.S.C.P's gearing of last year was 0.37881731. ==> This year is lower or equal to last year. ==> Score 1.

Question 6. Change in Working Capital (Liquidity)

Compare this year's current ratio (current assets divided by current liabilities) to last year's current ratio.

Score 1 if this year's current ratio is higher, 0 if it's lower

Current Ratio (This Year: Dec24)=Total Current Assets/Total Current Liabilities
=56.224/10.482
=5.36386186

Current Ratio (Last Year: Dec23)=Total Current Assets/Total Current Liabilities
=82.944/8.019
=10.34343434

KAMCO Investment Company K.S.C.P's current ratio of this year was 5.36386186. KAMCO Investment Company K.S.C.P's current ratio of last year was 10.34343434. ==> Last year's current ratio is higher ==> Score 0.

Question 7. Change in Shares in Issue

Compare the number of shares in issue this year, to the number in issue last year.

Score 0 if there is larger number of shares in issue this year, 1 otherwise.

KAMCO Investment Company K.S.C.P's number of shares in issue this year was 342.333. KAMCO Investment Company K.S.C.P's number of shares in issue last year was 342.333. ==> There is smaller number of shares in issue this year, or the same. ==> Score 1.

Efficiency

Question 8. Change in Gross Margin

Compare this year's gross margin (Gross Profit divided by sales) to last year's.

Score 1 if this year's gross margin is higher, 0 if it's lower.

Gross Margin (This Year: TTM)=Gross Profit/Revenue
=21.592/21.592
=1

Gross Margin (Last Year: TTM)=Gross Profit/Revenue
=17.594/17.594
=1

KAMCO Investment Company K.S.C.P's gross margin of this year was 1. KAMCO Investment Company K.S.C.P's gross margin of last year was 1. ==> Last year's gross margin is higher ==> Score 0.

Question 9. Change in asset turnover

Compare this year's asset turnover (total sales for the year divided by total assets at the beginning of the year) to last year's asset turnover ratio.

Score 1 if this year's asset turnover ratio is higher, 0 if it's lower

Asset Turnover (This Year)=Revenue/Total Assets at the Beginning of This Year (Dec23)
=21.592/128.845
=0.1675812

Asset Turnover (Last Year)=Revenue/Total Assets at the Beginning of Last Year (Dec22)
=17.594/129.447
=0.13591663

KAMCO Investment Company K.S.C.P's asset turnover of this year was 0.1675812. KAMCO Investment Company K.S.C.P's asset turnover of last year was 0.13591663. ==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.

Evaluation

Piotroski F-Score= Que. 1+ Que. 2+ Que. 3+Que. 4+Que. 5+Que. 6+Que. 7+Que. 8+Que. 9
=1+1+1+1+1+0+1+0+1
=7

Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3

KAMCO Investment Company K.S.C.P has an F-score of 7. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.

KAMCO Investment Company K.S.C.P  (KUW:KAMCO) Piotroski F-Score Explanation

The developer of the system is Joseph D. Piotroski is relatively unknown accounting professor who shuns publicity and rarely gives interviews.

He graduated from the University of Illinois with a B.S. in accounting in 1989, received an M.B.A. from Indiana University in 1994. Five years later, in 1999, after earning a Ph.D. in accounting from the University of Michigan, he became an associate professor of accounting at the University of Chicago.

In 2000, he wrote a research paper called "Value Investing: The Use of Historical Financial Statement Information to Separate Winners from Losers" (pdf).

He wanted to see if he can develop a system (using a simple nine-point scoring system) that can increase the returns of a strategy of investing in low price to book (referred to in the paper as high book to market) value companies.

What he found was something that exceeded his most optimistic expectations.

Buying only those companies that scored highest (8 or 9) on his nine-point scale, or F-Score as he called it, over the 20 year period from 1976 to 1996 led to an average out-performance over the market of 13.4%.

Even more impressive were the results of a strategy of investing in the highest F-Score companies (8 or 9) and shorting companies with the lowest F-Score (0 or 1).

Over the same period from 1976 to 1996 (20 years) this strategy led to an average yearly return of 23%, substantially outperforming the average S&P 500 index return of 15.83% over the same period.


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KAMCO Investment Company K.S.C.P Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
Khalid Bin Waleed Street, Al-Shaheed Tower, P.O.Box 28873, Sharq, Safat, Kuwait City, KWT, 13149
KAMCO Investment Company K.S.C.P is an investment banking company. Its activities include purchasing and investing in shares or bonds of the companies in real estate, industrial and agricultural sector, managing the funds of public and private institutions, a brokerage in lending and borrowing operations, provision of loans, dealing and trading in the foreign currency market, and undertaking operations related to securities trading such as purchase and sale of shares and bonds of companies. The company's segments include Investment banking and advisory, Asset management, Brokerage, and Strategic investments & corporate overheads. The company makes majority of its revenue from Asset management segment.

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